A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of the Navy to permit and facilitate the construction in United States shipyards and related facilities of combatant vessels and components for allies of the United States.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of the Navy to: (1) permit and facilitate the construction in U.S. shipyards and related facilities of combatant vessels and components for nations allied with the United States, subject to the required safeguarding of sensitive warship technology; and (2) ensure that no effort is made by the Department of the Navy to inhibit, delay, or halt the provision of any U.S. naval system to such an allied nation if such system is approved for export to a foreign nation. Authorizes the President to restrict such activities of the Secretary in the interest of national security. Requires the President to notify the Congress within 30 days if he exercises such restriction.

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Timeline

1. 30 April 1990

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 April 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
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